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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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